Seven churches of revelation bible study david jeremiah blog. Amillennial commentaries on revelation best bible commentaries. Revelation is filled with obscure and fantastic symbolism, and it teems with mystical references. God gave it to him to show his servants the things that must happen soon. Before beginning to go through the content of revelation, we recommend that you read through the introduction, overview, and hermeneutical sections to familiarize yourself with the framework concerning this incredible book of god. The book of revelation the new international greek testament. This is the start of the series and the introduction to the study. The rapture is the hope of the new testament, just as the revelation of christ was the hope of the old testament. Explore the challenging aspects of the book as well as the beautiful elements that invite us to worship god. Revelation 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the. The rise and fall of the antichrist appendix four a brief overview of the book of revelation.
Revelation depicts the reality of god, thereality of the existence of man, and the reality of the flow of history more precisely in its use of poetic illustrations than human realism could ever achieve. Mar 25, 2020 to find out more about us, visit our website at. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. Too often revelation is viewed as a book only about the future. The things john had already seen are recorded in chapter 1. We are a nondenominational christian church where jesus christ is the senior pastor and the pulpit is his. God is revealing great events that will take place in the future. According to this approach, much of the book deals with the apostasy of the roman catholic church, followed by the reformation and the restoration. The book of revelation is unique as the sole totally apocalyptic work in the nt. The book of revelation the new international commentary on the. We hope this dynamic commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. This monumental new study of the book of revelation will be especially helpful to scholars, pastors, students, and others seriously interested in interpreting the apocalypse for the benefit of the church. An introduction to the book of revelation an argument of the book of revelation part 1.
Revelation 1 bible commentary on the book of revelation. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to eve rything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a.
Although not easily accessible to one unfamiliar to the landscape of biblical scholarship, this text is more than worth the effort. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. In it, john1 talks about the ultimate defeat of evil and the glorious return and reign of the lord jesus christ. Bsf is a global indepth bible class producing passionate commitment to christ, to. A selection of the best commentaries and bible study resources on the book of revelation. Parts of the old testament, particularly in the book of daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre. These questions are not designed as a test of your knowledge and should not be treated as such. The book of revelation provides some of the keenest insights in scripture concerning the big picture of work.
Revelation the last book of the holy bible 2015 2016 bible study fellowship. In the first chapter, the risen and exalted christ is speaking to john. Knowing god an extraterrestrial message chuck missler. The book of revelation also called the revelation of john or the revelation of st. A series of visions, each one leading into the next. And what is more, it is a revelation of jesus christ and is complimentary to the gospels. The book of revelation can be confusing to the modern reader because much of it was written using a symbolic style of language that is not used today. However, johnsons book also serves as an excellent commentary and devotional book. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. An integrated digital bible study library including complete notes from the niv study bible and the nkjv macarthur study bible is just a step away. Huldrych zwingli labelled it not a book of the bible, and it was the only new testament book on which john calvin did not write a commentary. John the divine is an example of apocalyptic writing a form that delivers a message using symbols, images and numbers. This commentary has yet to go through advanced theological.
A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. An index page with links to commentaries on the individual chapters of the book of revelation. Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching. The transition to the fourth chapter of the book of revelation. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Strange work a verse by verse commentary on the bible book of revelation. Sincere bible scholars, in fact, disagree about the meaning of some of the symbolic passages. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. A brief overview of the book of revelation the rise and.
For more on john the apostle, see the introduction in the life application bible commentary on the gospel of john. Tom constables expository notes on revelation this is also available in the net. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some. Readers dont have to guess or research where revelation was written. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ.
The revelation is a very solemn book speaking much about divine judgments but it is also a. Revelations was written some time between 60 and 90 ad. The revelation is the only book in the nt mentioning john as author. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. He describes himself as their brother in the family of god. Nov 27, 2016 a systematic study on the book of revelation, verse by verse in order. The book of revelation new international greek testament commentary by g. It talks about a time when god will dwell with men and he will wipe every tear from their eyes and there will be no more death, or mourning or crying or pain for the old order i. Many of the older brethren, and older commentaries, took this view. Beale shows, however, revelation is nor merely a futurology but a book about how the church should live for the glory. Though it is filled with signs, the book of revelation is accessible to those who have an understanding of the first 65 books of the bible, and especially an. It fittingly has the last place ending the scriptures and gods revelation to man. In our study of the book of revelation, we must start out with the clear understanding that.
As the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth 1. The book of revelation closes with the bright and morning star, which is a figure of christ at his coming to take the church out of the world. A simple outline for the book of revelation is found in revelation 1. The title of the book the revelation of jesus christ 1. It was written by john while he was exiled to patmos and discusses end times prophecy, the return of jesus christ, and other revelations. Scholarly debates continue as well, especially regarding the occurrence, timing, and theological. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. This book is written as an aid for pastors who want to preach through the book of revelation it might make a good gift for your pastor or your church library. An easyenglish study unit 2800 word vocabulary on the new testament from acts to revelation. The book of revelation, or the apocalypse as it is also called, is the last book of the bible. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand.
Its purpose is to give encouragement and hope for all. However, the word revelation shows that this is not so. The holy scriptures start with a revelation on the past genesis 1 and they end with a revelation on the future. Revelation 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. This is particularly so with the book of revelation or prophecy in general. Interpretive models for the book of revelation as a whole.
Background information as to the setting, conditions, and purpose for the writing of the book of revelation by john the apostle. Keener focuses on the themes in revelation, including prayer, suffering in light of hope, and how the spirit empowers us to share christ with others. Some people say that the book of revelation is a sealed book and that it cannot be understood. The book depicts him as the risen, glorified son of god ministering among the churches 1. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. The book of revelation the new international commentary. You can find the best commentary on revelation for you using the tools on the right side. The book of revelation new international commentary on the new testament by robert h. The author and date of revelation the books author was obviously john revelation 1. The letter is addressed to seven churches in asia 1. But that should not keep us from reading it and understanding its main message. Best revelation commentaries updated for 2020 best.
Introduction the book of revelation is one of the most encouraging books of the new testament. From the outset, we are given the most important truth about the book of revelation. The book of revelation the new international greek. Revelation is first and foremost a revelation about jesus christ 1. Today we continue to witness a surge of popular interest in bible prophecy and questions concerning such matters as the last days and the second coming of christ. A downtoearth guide to understanding the most mysterious book of the bible by tim lahaye and timothy parker jul 15, 2014 4. Christ tells john to write, therefore, what you have seen, what is now and what will take place later. Read revelation commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. John and the book of revelation a bible study in easy. Before beginning to go through the content of revelation, we recommend that you read through the, and sections to familiarize yourself with the framework concerning this incredible book of god. We hope this commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john.
Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. At this time, john was the leader of the church and the only remaining disciple of the twelve disciples of jesus christ who were alive, others having been persecuted and killed by the roman empire, except judas iscariot who killed himself after betraying jesus. It is from jesus christ but is also about jesus christ. Study guide for revelation by chuck smith blue letter bible.
The revelation is the only prophetic book of the nt and it is the keystone of the word of god. The book of revelation the new international commentary on the new testament mounce, robert h. I encourage you, the participant, to maximize your learning by working through the study questions for each week prior to coming to class. The book of revelation the new international greek testament commentary beale, g. Best commentaries and books on revelation logos bible software. However, he merely writes the words of jesus revelation 1. No new testament book has caused as much confusion and been subjected to as many varied interpretations as revelation. The book of revelations is the last book in the new testament. The versebyverse commentary on revelation introduction this commentary on revelation will prove, contrary to what most people think, that the revelation, the last book of the bible, is not difficult to understand if we will take a simple, facevalue, commonsense approach to interpreting it. The most likely date for this book was during the rule of domitian.
Examine one of the most exciting and controversial books in the bible with dr. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. You will also find options for commentaries on revelation that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. The apocalyptic book of revelation is a symbolic glimpse into. The book of the revelation study introduction 5 the book of the revelation of jesus christ study introduction i. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. The book of revelation starts with this is a revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. Book of revelation john gills exposition of the bible. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation and more. Revelation commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The book of revelation is the revelation of jesus christ in the sense that it belongs to him, he is the one doing the revealing.
Revelation commentary introduction to revelation revelation chapter 1 revelation chapters 23 revelation chapter 4. In the study of any book of the bible or any topic of scripture, a certain amount of ground work is needed for understanding, orientation, and motivation. We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. At a time when the study of greek is curtailed in many schools of theology, we hope that the nigtc will demonstrate the continuing value of studying the greek new testament the volumes of the nigtc are for students who want something less technical than a full. The revelation to john new international version the prologue 1. A commentary of the book of revelation bible truth. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them.
Book of revelation downloadable bible study bible studies. The book of revelation often called the revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. A downloadable bible study of the book of revelation by christy hill, phd. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 4. The prophetic book of the new testament david malick. In its literary genre it resembles strongly the ot books of ezekiel, daniel, and zechariah. Book of the revelation encyclopedia of the bible bible. If youre befuddled by the book of revelation in the bible, dont fret. That this book was written by the apostle and evangelist john, is clear not only from the express mention of his name, and from his office, a servant of jesus christ, revelation 1. Justin the martyr around 100 to 165 ac, irenaeus around 140 to 220 ac and the muratori canon end of 2 nd century.
Revelation is a book that has been called everything from a hodgepodge of nonsense to a masterpiece. Study revelation using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Take a look at the basic structure of the book of revelation. The primary purpose of revelation is to reveal christ and not to satisfy curiosities about the four horsemen, the antichrist, etc. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. It is a revelation that was received by the apostle john while he was in romanimposed exile on the island of patmos in the eastern mediterranean around 90 a. All the links listed above are not necessarily recommended by. It is also jesus revelation in the sense that he is the object revealed. This name indicates the meaning of revelation it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written. The book of revelation is the last book he wrote around 96 ad. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. Revelation commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. This bible study is designed to highlight the major points of revelation in eight weeks. John mentions his name four times in the book revelation 1.
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